4/16-17 (OP): Apple Blossom (G1), Oaklawn H. (G2); Rainbow/Miss

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Good job by Kenny McPeek having Swiss Skydiver ready

I couldn't tell what was Robby Albarado's game plan exactly...

It was either to see how many times he could stop-and-start Swiss Skydiver in a single race or how many different compromised positions he could put her in in a single race.

Or both.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I couldn't tell what was Robby Albarado's game plan exactly...

It was either to see how many times he could stop-and-start Swiss Skydiver in a single race or how many different compromised positions he could put her in in a single race.

Or both.

I couldn’t believe he asked out of the gate, but hes a horrendous rider so...

Not sure if that was his idea or McPeek’s but it was dumb. Not really sure what he was doing up the backstretch but I’m not sure it mattered. She was bad today

[pucknut]

So much how I drew it up
Track letruska or seize the lead and let them catch you
Monomy has run a 1 1/16 in 145 and no better you rock 142
Catch me

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

She was bad today

No doubt. I think they got a little overzealous after she romped in what amounted to a non-winners of 2 "other than" allowance at Santa Anita last month.

Just because it says "Grade 1" doesn't mean you have to believe it...

To be honest, I figured that was exactly why they went to Santa Anita in the first place...

All is not lost though, since there is still Royal Ascot on the horizon...

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I couldn't tell what was Robby Albarado's game plan exactly...

It was either to see how many times he could stop-and-start Swiss Skydiver in a single race or how many different compromised positions he could put her in in a single race.

Or both.

Had to be both. I haven't paid any attention to riders since the days of McCarron, Pincay, Day, Santos, Delahoussaye, Stevens, and Bailey. I really don't have a clue who 98% of these guys are anymore. I rarely blame a loss on a rider and I won't here but damn, he did the horse no favors at all.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I couldn't tell what was Robby Albarado's game plan exactly...

It was either to see how many times he could stop-and-start Swiss Skydiver in a single race or how many different compromised positions he could put her in in a single race.

Or both.

Fortunately for them, she wasn’t winning anyway, but it was just a matter of time before he compromised her chances. They had an out after his post race comments last time. They missed the chance

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Fortunately for them, she wasn’t winning anyway, but it was just a matter of time before he compromised her chances. They had an out after his post race comments last time. They missed the chance

Good point.

I actually was briefly surprised when he retained the mount.

Taking the pulse of the savants that frequent message boards/comments sections a the time, it seemed that most people viewed his comments in light of the draconian whip rules in CA rather than his personal history.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Fortunately for them, she wasn’t winning anyway, but it was just a matter of time before he compromised her chances. They had an out after his post race comments last time. They missed the chance

I forgot he put his foot in his mouth after her last. What a moron he is.